Dolphins Rise as Super Bowl Contender While Colts Fade
The commentary argues that Miami's emergence makes the upcoming Super Bowl more vibrant, contrasting the dull 1971 game and noting the Dolphins led by coach Don Shula and quarterback Bob Griese, with Roger Staubach elevating the Cowboys as Baltimore exits the scene.
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Baltimore Colts
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Hatfields and McCoys
Montagues
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A.F.L
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Pittsburgh Stellers
Dallas
Miami
New Orleans
Dolphins
Horatio Alger
Don Shula
Shula
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Roger Staubach
All-Pro 1971 All-Pro Team Offense and Defense Highlights
Offensive selections include Otis Taylor Paul Warfield Charley Sanders and Bob Griese. Running backs John Brockington Larry Csonka lead the backfield with Joe Brown and Floyd Little also listed. Defensive stars feature Bubba Smith Alan Page Ted Hendricks and Willie Lanier with Rick Volk and Bill Bradley in the secondary.
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Otis Taylor
Kansas City
Paul Warfield
Miami
Charley Sanders
Detroit
Rayfield Wright
Dallas
Ron Yary
Minnesota
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John Niland
Forrest Blue
San Francisco
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Green Bay
Larry Csonka
Gary Yepremian
Carl = Etter
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Baltimore
Bob Lilly
Dalas
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Ted Hendricks
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Willie
Lanier
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Roy Jeffersom
Washington
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Tom Mack
Los Angeles
Roger Staubach
Steve Owens
Curt Knight
Detroit Lions
Carl Eher
Vikings
Jimmy Johnson
49Ers
Dolphins
Griese
Lary Csonka
Garo Yepremian
Cowboys
Staubach
Dick Butkus
Chicago Bears
Butkus
Colts
Bill Bradley
Philadelphia
Allen Named NFL Coach of the Year
Washington coach George Allen accepted the NFL Coach of the Year honor from the Associated Press after guiding the Redskins to a 24-20 playoff loss to the 49ers. He credited his staff and players for the comeback season, built through key trades including Myron Pottios Jack Pardee and Diron Talbert from the Rams.
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George Allen
San Francisco
Allen
Los Angeles Rams
Skins
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Sonny Jurgensen
Jurgensen
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Rams
Over the Hill Gang
Myron Pottios
Jack Pardee
Diron Talbert
Charley Taylor
Redskins
Griese Edges Staubach For All-Pro QB Spot
All-Pro football selections name Bob Griese of the Miami Dolphins over Roger Staubach of the Dallas Cowboys as quarterback. Griese led with 25 votes to Staubach's 21. The panel also honors five Dolphins, three Cowboys on offense and defense, with Willie Lanier winning the middle linebacker vote over Dick Butkus.
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Bob Griese
Miami Dolphins
Roger Staubach
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Associated Press
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Staubach
John Brodie
San Francisco
ABA East and West Standings and Upcoming Games
Final scores show Baltimore 411 over Detroit 89 and Seattle 127 over Atlanta 116 while Boston defeated Houston 113 to 105. Upcoming games include Portland vs Golden State and several Friday matchups across the ABA with teams such as New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Detroit, Baltimore, Chicago, Cleveland, Seattle, and Utah listed for various venues.
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Muami
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Claude Humphrey
Hiebacker
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Jimmie Johnson
Mel Renfro
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Ed Khayat
Philadelphia Eagles
John Mazur
New England Patriots
Bud Grant
Tommy Prothro
Don McCafferty
Tom Landry
J. D. Roberts
Nick Skorich
By Mike Rathet
Economaster
Bank Street
Michigan State
Lindsay Hairston
6Th Ave
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Bill Meyers
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